Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in Seoul on 30 June 2026. Photo: Yonhap
The South Korean Foreign Ministry has said Seoul will continue providing Ukraine with humanitarian assistance only and does not plan to supply lethal weapons or air defence systems, despite requests from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid reports of additional North Korean troops being sent to Russia.
Source: The Korea Times, citing a senior South Korean Foreign Ministry official
Quote from the official: "South Korea's supply of defence materials to any country has always been carried out in accordance with domestic law. The government has offered support to Ukraine in a variety of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, healthcare and education, and will continue reviewing measures to help Ukraine recover peace and rebuild."
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